Project Coordinator (Strategic Planning and Design)

Overview Oversee and coordinate assigned construction, landscape, architectural mechanical, electrical or affordable housing project activities including the planning, designing and developing of major projects; implement program goals and objectives and perform a variety of administrative, professional and technical tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, landscape architecture, architectural design, planning, or business administration;

and

Four (4) years of project management, implementation and coordination experience;

and

To include

two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Qualifications

Operations, services and activities of a capital improvement program

Principles of construction, and/or landscape, engineering, design and development, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility

Principles of construction, housing rehabilitation and affordable housing developments, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility

Principles of architectural design and development, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility

Principles of affordable housing design and development, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility

Methods and techniques used in engineering construction projects, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility

Methods and techniques of landscape architecture, and/or architectural design as applicable to assigned area of responsibility

Methods and techniques of developing housing rehabilitation and affordable housing developments, as applicable to assigned area of responsibility

Planning issues, policies, procedures, processes and applications

Basic procedures, methods and techniques of budget preparation and control

Principles of Construction related to commercial, utility and facility maintenance

Modern office equipment including computers

Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and safety regulations

Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation

Responsibilities

Coordinate and direct construction, landscape or architectural projects and programs

Coordinate and direct housing rehabilitation and affordable housing developments

Monitor contractors hired to implement affordable housing developments

Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing project coordination

Interpret and explain City policies and procedures

Prepare and administer project program budgets

Allocate limited resources in a cost effective manner

Read and interpret construction documents

Monitor Contractors hired to implement infrastructure, projects and exhibits

Prepare and present clear and concise technical reports

Make independent judgments involving interpreting contracts, purchases and construction documents

Research diverse technical material and summarize data

Conduct public and technical meetings

Supervise, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff

Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff

Coordinate contracted activities of the affordable housing and social services program

Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications

Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public

Communicate clearly and concisely

Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including the general public

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